Fitchburg man faces assault charges

FITCHBURG -- A Fitchburg man was arrested Tuesday evening after he allegedly hit a disabled man with a broken power strip and threatened him with a machete, according to court documents.

Harry Velasques, 58, of 54 Wallace Ave., Apt. 1204, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

According to a police report included with court documents, Velasques and a deaf 45-year-old Marshall Street man got into an argument over trailers that were being given to them by a Marshall Street woman. The argument escalated, and Velasques allegedly grabbed a broken power strip with a plug, swung it and hit the man, causing injury to his upper back and arm.

Velasques also allegedly threatened the man with a machete.

Police noted Velasques is also disabled, suffering from neuropathy.

His bail was set at $300 cash, and he was ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the victim. Velasques is due back in court Sept. 17.

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